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58. Raising the retirement age is idiotic

Thu Nov 30, 2017, 07:21 PM

Nov 2017

As it is, the only way to remain fully employed to retirement age is to be working in a job that you've had for 10 to 15 years. Get laid off after age 50? Good luck finding employment that pays anything close to what you were getting. Most people now take Social Security at 62, not because they want to, but because they HAVE TO.

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GOP senator says tax cuts must be followed by 'structural changes to Social Security and Medicare' [View all] workinclasszero Nov 2017 OP

The already too rich must be allowed to get richer guillaumeb Nov 2017 #1

Translation : ripping off struggling older folks to give to billionaires. bullwinkle428 Nov 2017 #2

Bernie knew this was coming. SamKnause Nov 2017 #3

I guarantee it! workinclasszero Nov 2017 #6

Bernie will keep warning citizens of this, I just hope other congresspeople 'on our side' join him!! LongTomH Nov 2017 #13

Where the hell was he when Trump was a candidate? Wwcd Nov 2017 #36

What the hell are you talking about ??? SamKnause Nov 2017 #39

No he has not. But its a great that he speaks out now. Finally. Wwcd Nov 2017 #40

You are misinformed. SamKnause Nov 2017 #42

Where the hell were you? rurallib Nov 2017 #49

You must not have been paying attention. Ace Rothstein Nov 2017 #54

He's been talking about social security at least since 2011 alarimer Nov 2017 #47

Hillary knew it in 2016. Wasn't so important then? Wwcd Nov 2017 #37

Are you listening seniors and boomers ? kacekwl Nov 2017 #4

The deplorables still think the check from Trump is coming in the mail, he cares so much RKP5637 Nov 2017 #26

Go ahead and campaign on that Marco titaniumsalute Nov 2017 #5

And as well they should... Raster Nov 2017 #8

If you have a parent aged 50 or over, you should not vote Republican. Sophia4 Nov 2017 #11

If you EVER expect to be old, don't vote Republican!!! LongTomH Nov 2017 #14

If you ever expect to LIVE, don't vote Republican. rickford66 Nov 2017 #43

Fucking GOP, equating income taxes with Social Security and Medicare. They are SEPARATE programs!!! Thor_MN Nov 2017 #7

Republicans: More money for the Koch bros workinclasszero Nov 2017 #9

"Trust Fund" Busting modrepub Nov 2017 #27

So now we know: this budget was planned to kill the ACA, Social Security and Medicare Auggie Nov 2017 #10

Republicans: "game, set, match" workinclasszero Nov 2017 #17

It's a Trojan horse not fooled Nov 2017 #44

Absolutely. The U.S. federal executive departments are being destroyed too. Auggie Nov 2017 #56

"Republicans are closing in on their dreams of finally killing ... social programs." Jarqui Nov 2017 #12

But they did vote for it workinclasszero Nov 2017 #20

And not fooled Nov 2017 #45

Bypass Democracy? They want to kill democracy, also. haele Nov 2017 #59

I'm already seeing elderly panhandlers on the streets here in KC...... LongTomH Nov 2017 #15

I will second that. That BASTARD was the beginning of the BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #51

One of the oddest parts is that they really think there's been no economic growth underpants Nov 2017 #16

They've conveniently forgotten what he inherited n/t TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #21

"reducing benefits and raising the retirement age" left-of-center2012 Nov 2017 #18

Manson family values. notdarkyet Nov 2017 #23

Bingo! workinclasszero Nov 2017 #25

What a fucking surprise... BlueIdaho Nov 2017 #19

Oligarchs and serfs, USA! USA! USA! sarcasmo Nov 2017 #22

How exactly does he plan on "more people working" TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #24

Maybe his heart needs some "structural changes." How about Rethugs Doitnow Nov 2017 #28

Basically the goal/agenda of the GOP is to kill off as many Americans as possible. People need RKP5637 Nov 2017 #29

Oh, just say it more plainly. lark Nov 2017 #30

Obama put that on the table... tomp Nov 2017 #31

What needs changing is Scarsdale Nov 2017 #32

What neither the media nor Republicans EVER mention: raising or removing the cap & raising the rate CousinIT Nov 2017 #33

Raising the retirement age is idiotic TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #58

A proposal that would pass --- maybe Yupster Nov 2017 #66

...but ... but.... the emails? davekriss Nov 2017 #34

Thank you. You think Sarandon or Stein or Niina are worried about their SS & Medicare disappearing? Wwcd Nov 2017 #38

baby boomers are screwed AmandaRuth Nov 2017 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author turbinetree Nov 2017 #41

You expressed for me, for us, in plain vanilla what I'm feeling sprinkleeninow Nov 2017 #52

#ImpeachTrump #ImpeachThemAll trueblue2007 Nov 2017 #46

Elderly Floridians need a young idiot like Marco to tell them it's time for cuts IronLionZion Nov 2017 #48

just remember... rtracey Nov 2017 #50

His NAKED ... Martin Eden Nov 2017 #53

I'm 70 years old and as I see the bleak future coming under these Fascist Tyrants I'm glad I geretogo Nov 2017 #55

I told my dad in 1983 bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 #57

If they reduce my benefits for being disabled any further... Akoto Nov 2017 #60

I know exactly how you feel. I guess I should just go out into the yard and shoot myself. YOHABLO Nov 2017 #62

the dumbasses voted for serfdom. hope they like it. but hey, the media wanted a fair race. pansypoo53219 Nov 2017 #61

Hey, AARP, wake up dalton99a Nov 2017 #63

Good luck with that lil Marco paleotn Nov 2017 #64

A lot of retirees in your state little Marco Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2017 #65